Eating Related Difficulties
Eating disorders are serious mental health conditions. They are not a choice, and they are not about vanity. They affect people across all genders, ages and body sizes - and they can have significant consequences for physical and psychological health.
Disordered eating that doesn't meet the criteria for a formal diagnosis is also a real and valid concern. You don't need to be in crisis to seek support.
What it can look like
Significant restriction of food intake, rigid food rules, or intense fear of certain foods
Recurrent binge eating — eating large amounts in a short period, often with a sense of being out of control
Compensatory behaviours following eating, such as vomiting, using laxatives, or excessive exercise
Preoccupation with food, weight, shape or eating that takes up significant mental space
Avoidance of certain foods based on their texture, smell or fear of adverse consequences
Significant distress or interference in daily life related to eating
Conditions we work with
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Other Specified Feeding and Eating Disorder (OSFED)
Disordered eating and body image concerns
A note on coordinated care
For presentations involving medical risk or significant nutritional concerns, care is best provided by a team that includes a GP and, where appropriate, a dietitian. We work collaboratively with other treating practitioners when this is needed.
Our approach to eating difficulties is weight-inclusive and non-judgmental.
Funding options
Medicare (Mental Health Care Plan from your GP)
Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA)
Private health insurance
Private (self-funded)
Sessions are available in person at Meadows Medical Centre, Mullumbimby, or via Telehealth.